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DAY 1 ISTANBUL Arrive
Istanbul airport. Meet and greet. Transfer to hotel.
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2 ISTANBUL (B-L) Morning visit to a Jewish
neighborhood, Galata. You will see the Galata tower
built by the Genoese in 1303. Visit the local
synagogues, Neve Shalom and the Askenazy Synagogue.
After lunch, visit the Hippodrome, a 3rd century site,
where chariots raced during the Roman period. Visit
the Blue Mosque, famous for its blue tiles and six
minarets. Visit St. Sophia, a world heritage site
built in the 6th century.
DAY 3 ISTANBUL (B-L)
Depart from hotel for a visit of the Balat
neighborhood where you will see the star of David
appearing on building facades. Visit the 15th Ahrida
and the Yanbol synagogues. Visit the Jewish home for
the elderly along the Golden Horn. After lunch visit
the Topkapi Palace, its priceless collection of
jewels, and the Grand Covered Bazaar.
DAY 4 ISTANBUL (B-L) Take
a visit to the Egyptian Spice Market, and Bosphorus
boat tour, viewing the beautiful palaces and the
European and Asian shorelines. After lunch drive over
the bridge to the Asian side to visit the synagogues
in Kuzguncuk and Uskudar. Then take in the panoramic
view of the city from the highest hill in Istanbul,
Camlica Hill.
DAY 5 ISTANBUL - IZMIR (B-L)
Transfer to Istanbul airport for morning
departure to Izmir. Transfer to hotel. Visit one of
the local synagogues in Izmir, where the Jewish
community dates back more than 2000 years. Visit the
castle of Alexander the Great and the Agora.
DAY 6 IZMIR - PRIENE - MILETUS -
EPHESUS - IZMIR (B-L) Early morning departure
for a visit to two of the ancient Ionian cities with
synagogues, Priene and Miletus. Visit the ancient city
of Ephesus and its Celsus Library, the theater, the
Roman baths, the Temple of Artemis (one of the Seven
Wonders of the ancient world). Return to Izmir for
overnight.
DAY 7 IZMIR - SARDIS - IZMIR
(B-L) Morning departure to Sardis, the capital
of ancient Lydia. View the significant ruins of the
Acropolis. Visit the Temple of Cybele and Diana, which
later became a church. See the golden river Pactalos
and the Royal Road. Then visit the reconstructed
Synagogue, the Gymnasium and the new excavation area.
Return to Izmir for overnight.
DAY 8 IZMIR - END (B)
Transfer to Izmir airport for departure.
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